Vocabulary

Question 1

(especially of a vehicle) To slide along a surface so that you have no control. (Derrapar, patinar)

Answer 1

Skid

Question 2

A sliding movement that cannot be controlled. (Deslizamiento)

Answer 2

Skid

Question 3

One of two long flat pieces under some aircraft such as helicopters, which help the aircraft to land.

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Skid

Question 4

A support, often made of wood, for raising heavy objects off the ground or for moving them.

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Skid

Question 5

A long, narrow open hole that is dug into the ground, usually at the side of a road or field, used especially for supplying or removing water or a diving land. (Zanja, cuneta, acequia)

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Ditch

Question 6

To get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted. (Deshacerse)

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Ditch

Question 7

To land an aircraft in water in an emergency. (Aterrizaje de emergencia)

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Ditch

Question 8

To prevent something from being seen or known about. (Ocultar)

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Conceal

Question 9

Ocultamiento, encubrimiento

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Concealment

Question 10

An animal that is haunted and killed for food by another animal. (Presa)

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Prey

Question 11

To catch and eat an animal. (Depredar)

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Prey on something

Question 12

To hurt or decieve a group of people, especially people who are weak or can easily be hurt or decieved. (Enseñarse, abusar)

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Prey on somebody

Question 13

To persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage. (Engañar)

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Decieve

Question 14

To move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed, (Trepar, reptar)

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Creep

Question 15

• To cause someone to have uncomfortable feelings of nervousness or fear.
• An unpleasant person, especially a man.

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Creep

Question 16

Someone who tries to make someone more important like them by being very polite and helpful in a way that is not sincere.

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Creep

Question 17

A device that causes a ship or aircraft to move, consisting of two or more blades that turn round at high speed. (Hélice, propulsor)

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Propeller

Question 18

A person or animal being hunted or looked for. (Presa)

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Quarry

Question 19

A large artificial hole in the ground where stone, sand, etc is dug for use as building material. (Cantera, excavación)

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Quarry

Question 20

To dig stone, etc. from a quarry. (Extraer, excavar)

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Quarry

Question 21

At the back of an animal’s body. (Trasero)

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Hind

Question 22

A female deer, especially a red deer. (Cierva)

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Hind

Question 23

A noise like that of a tight string being quickly pulled and released.

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Twang

Question 24

A quality of the human voice, produced by air passing out through the nose as you speak. (Gangueo)

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Twang

Question 25

To make a noise like that of a tight string being being quickly pulled and released.

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Twang

Question 26

A small, thing branch of a tree or bush, especially one removed from a tree or bush and without any leaves. (Ramita)

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Twig

Question 27

To suddenly realize something.

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Twig

Question 28

- To pull something, especially with a sudden movement, in order to remove it. (Arrancar, depilar) - To remove the feather from a chicken or other bird so that it can be cooked or eaten. (Desplumar) - (usually passive) To remove someone suddenly from a situation that is ordinary. - To remove someone quickly from a dangerous or difficult situation.

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Pluck

Question 29

To pull and then release the strings of a musical instrument with your finger to play notes. (Puntear)

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Pluck

Question 30

Courage and a strong wish to succeed. (Valor, ánimo)

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Pluck

Question 31

A device that makes large images from a flat, transparent sheet and shows then on a white screen or wall. (Proyector)

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Overhead projector (OHP)

Question 32

- (especially of children) Showing mental development or achievement much earlier that usual. (Precoz) - (Disapproving) Describes a child who behaves as if they are much older than they are.

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Precocious

Question 33

An experienced politician, especially one who is respected for making good judgements.

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Statesman

Question 34

To make an amount of something complete or correct.

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Make something up

Question 35

To reduce or replace something, usually an amount of time or work, that has been lost.

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Make something up

Question 36

- To prepare or arrange something by putting different things together. - (Specialized) To produce or prepare something from cloth. - (Specialized) If you _ a page, book, or newspaper, you arrange the text and pictures in the form in which they will be printed. - If you _ a bed for someone, you put sheets and covers on a bed so that they have a place to sleep in your home. - UK. If you _ a fire, you prepare it or put more wood or coal on it when it is burning.

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Make something up

Question 37

To invent something, such as an excuse or a story, often in order to deceive.

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Make something up

Question 38

To form a particular thing, amount, or number as a whole.

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Make up something

Question 39

To put make-up on your face, or on another person's face, to improve its appearance.

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Make (somebody/something) up

Question 40

To take the place of something lost or damaged or to compensate for something bad with something.

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Make up for something

Question 41

(Expression) To invent a story or to tune without having thought before about how it will end.

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Make something up as you go along

Question 42

(Expression) A large amount.

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A good / great deal

Question 43

The act of sharing out something, especially playing card.

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Deal

Question 44

To give or share out something, especially playing cards.

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Deal

Question 45

(Expression) To cause someone or something, usually a plan or hope, to fail or to be affected very badly.

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Deal a blow to somebody / something

Question 46

To be a sign that something important, and often good, is starting to happen, or to make something publicly known, especially by celebrating or praising it. (Proclamar, pregonar)

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Herald

Question 47

- (Formal) A sign that something will happen, change, etc. (Precursor) - In the past, a person who carried important messages and made announcements. (Heraldo, mensajero)

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Herald

Question 48

Very effective or surprising, or difficult to believe. (Milagroso)

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Miraculous

Question 49

A big change, increase, or improvement.

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Leap

Question 50

A large jump or sudden movement.

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Leap

Question 51

To make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another.

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Leap

Question 52

- To provide help, protection, etc. very quickly. - To achieve something suddenly, usually fame, power, or importance, etfc. - To increase, improve, or grow very quickly

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Leap

Question 53

(Expression) An act of believing something that is not easily believed.

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Leap of faith

Question 54

To invent something, especially with intelligence or imagination. (Idear, concebir)

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Devise

Question 55

A person who tans leather. (Curtidor)

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Tanner

Question 56

- A small part with a particular purpose, used in a longer piece of equipment, which can be easily replaced with another similar part. (Cartucho) - A small tube containing an explosive substance and a bullet for use in a gun. (Cartucho)

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Cartridge

Question 57

A mark with no particular shape that is caused, usually by accident, by rubbing something such as ink or a dirty finger across a surface. (Borrón, mancha)

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Smudge

Question 58

If ink, paint, etc. _ or if someone _ it, it becomes dirty or not clear because someone or something has touched it.

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Smudge

Question 59

A pointed metal part at one end of a pen, which the ink flows through when you write or draw. (Punta)

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Nib

Question 60

To hold or support something. (Aguantar, sostener)

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Bear

Question 61

To accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant. (Soportar, aguantar)

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Bear

Question 62

To be too unpleasant or frightening to think about.

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Not bear thinking about

Question 63

To have or continue to have something. (Conservar, llevar)

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Bear

Question 64

To give birth to young, or (of a tree or plant) to give or produce fruit or flowers. (Dar, dar a luz)

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Bear

Question 65

To carry and move something to a place.(Llevar, portar)

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Bear

Question 66

To change direction slightly so that you are going in a particular direction. (Torcer, girar)

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Bear

Question 67

- (Formal) To say you know from your own experience that something happened or is true. - If something bears testimony to a fact, it proves that it is true.

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Bear testimony/witness

Question 68

A small piece of something or a small amount of information. (Trozo, fragment, retal)

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Scrap

Question 69

Small pieces of food that have been not eaten and are usually thrown away. (Sobras)

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Scraps

Question 70

Old cars and machines or pieces of metal, etc that are not needed but have parts that can be used to make other things. (Chatarra)

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Scrap

Question 71

A fight or argument, especially a quick, noisy one about something not important. (Riña, disputa)

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Scrap

Question 72

- To not continue with a system or plan. (Abandonar, descartar) - To get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted, often using its parts in new ways. (Desechar)

Answer 72

Scrap

Question 73

To have a fight or argument.

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Scrap

Question 74

To (cause to) stop moving or doing something or happening. (Detenerse, parar)

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Halt

Question 75

An occasion when something stops moving or happening. (Alto, parade)

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Halt

Question 76

- To (cause to) lean in a position that is not vertical; to (cause to) slope. (Inclinar) - (Often disapproving) To present information in a particular way, especially showing one group of people, one side of an argument, etc. in such a positive or negative way that it is unfair. (Sesgar)

Answer 76

Slant

Question 77

- A position that is sloping. (Inclinación) | - A particular way of showing or looking at something. (Punto de vista)

Answer 77

Slant